Terra Nova, Bahia
| Terra Nova (Bahia) | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
| Country |
 Brazil
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| Region | Nordeste |
| State | Bahia |
| Time zone | UTC -3 |
Terra Nova (Bahia) is a municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil. It is located at a latitude 12 ° 23'30 "South and longitude 38 ° 37'30 "west. It has a population of 13,202 (2004 estimate).
In 1819, a fair was instituted, to take place every Thursday, by the owner of the Engenho de Aramaré Luis Paulino d'Oliveira Pinto da França. After this a town must have grown around the fair grounds, and on land given by the family of Arthur Pacheco Pereira, a champion of the town's emancipation.
Coordinates: 12°23′31″S 38°37′30″W / 12.39194°S 38.62500°W
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